incurring

verb

present participle of incur
as in contracting

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  1. contracting
  2. pursuing
  3. seeking
  4. catching
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  • McConnell has not been seen or heard in public since he was hospitalized in mid-June after suffering the fall at his home in Washington and then contracting pneumonia.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This summer’s cyclospora outbreak has triggered worries about contracting a nasty foodborne gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracting
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  • Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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  • But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeking
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  • With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for a second attempt at catching an orbital booster.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
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